All articles by David Wood – Page 2

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    News

    Move BBC out of London, urges Welsh Assembly

    2008-07-09T18:10:07Z

    The BBC should move all its major channels and commissions outside London to stimulate the UK production sector, according to the first report of the National Assembly for Wales' recently-established Broadcasting Committee.

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    News

    BBC sets tougher green targets across the board

    2008-07-09T18:06:38Z

    Blue Peter and Gardeners' World are to be among the first BBC shows to measure their carbon footprints under tougher environmental targets for the corporation to be unveiled in the coming weeks.

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    Features

    Changing Platforms

    2008-06-04T14:32:24Z

    The global credit crunch is set to halt the rapid expansion digital TV has enjoyed over the past decade. But new platforms offer opportunities - with consolidation expected to be the sector's latest watchword, writes David Wood.

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    News

    C4's Duncan calls for end to 'squabbling' over PSB

    2008-05-14T15:33:16Z

    C4 chief executive Andy Duncan has said that its time for the industry to stop its “petty competitive squabbles” over the future of licence fee funding and sort out the future of public service broadcasting before its too late.

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    News

    Freesat to air Beijing Olympics in HD

    2008-05-06T13:09:45Z

    Viewers will be able to watch up to 300 hours of HD Beijing Olympic coverage on Freesat this summer.

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    Features

    TX: Midnight Man

    2008-04-22T17:23:52Z

    Filming an ITV conspiracy thriller about a journalist with a fear of daylight meant night shoots in the middle of winter in London, with the capital considered one of the characters.

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    Features

    Tuned into TV's power

    2008-04-08T18:07:08Z

    TV personalities have altered attitudes to school dinners and shown the government the way over child internet safety. With further campaigns in the pipeline, is this the start of a new era of campaigning public service TV?

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    Features

    Kids Focus: What kids really think about TV

    2008-03-18T17:04:04Z

    Ten children aged five to 16 tell us what they love and hate about television - and reveal the other leisure activities that are competing most for their attention.

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    Features

    Indie champion

    2008-03-11T17:33:55Z

    David Wood asks Pact chief executive John McVay what the future holds for the slimmed-down producers' body after a challenging year.

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    Features

    TX: Mistresses

    2007-12-18T15:14:03Z

    BBC1’s drama takes an honest look at infidelity from the mistresses’ point of view.

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    Features

    Behind The News: Interactive TV

    2007-11-20T17:31:31.643Z

    As ITV unveils Rock Rivals and a number of channels heap their content onto social networking site Bebo, David Wood reports on the appeal of interactive shows.

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    News

    Survey finds London-centric focus

    2007-11-14T17:39:00.800Z

    Companies outside the M25 feel they are routinely discriminated against when it comes to commissioning, according to a Broadcast survey.

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    News

    Film-maker Treays to make C4 ‘love’ trilogy

    2007-11-14T16:22:40.710Z

    Channel 4 has commissioned a trilogy of films from documentary film-maker Jane Treays investigating the themes of love, sex and marriage.

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    News

    Tranter and Hunt lead race for BBC1 job

    2007-11-01T09:24:07.113Z

    BBC drama boss Jane Tranter and Five director of programmes Jay Hunt have emerged as the leading names in the race to be BBC1 controller.

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    News

    RDF results hit by Crowngate

    2007-10-31T12:48:09.463Z

    RDF Media chief executive David Frank has put a brave face on RDF’s latest results.

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    Features

    Angela Jain

    2007-09-06T08:00:00Z

    A brief profile of E4 controller Angela Jain

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    Features

    Interview with Dr Phillip Alvelda

    2007-09-06T08:00:00Z

    MobiTV has succeeded where others have failed and now has more than 2 million paying subscribers.

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    News

    Profile: Nicky Taylor - Putting herself on the line

    2007-03-01T08:00:00Z

    Profile of Nicky Taylor, who credits a broken marriage for her success